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Least Squares

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A method used in mathematical regression analysis to estimate the solution to an overdetermined system of equations by minimizing the sum of the squares of the residuals.

Examples:

• The least squares method is commonly used in linear regression to find the line of best fit.
• By applying the least squares technique, the scientist was able to accurately predict future trends based on historical data.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Referring to the method or technique of least squares.

Examples:

• The researcher implemented a least squares approach to analyze the experimental data.
• The company developed a new least squares algorithm to improve the accuracy of their predictions.

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